Version 17
Title: Version 17
Original Oil Painting by 3rd Version (2025)
The Story
Version 17 is a masterclass in perspective and world-building. This interactive piece depicts a floating ecosystem that completely transforms its narrative when rotated. In one orientation, you see a lush, red mushroom-like canopy supported by a green "floor" with golden roots reaching into the void. When flipped 180 degrees, the world shifts: it becomes a barren red earth supporting a sturdy green tree, populated by watchful pink flamingos.
As part of the "Framed In" series, this 12x18 inch work is encased in a hand-painted faux-wood frame. This visual boundary emphasizes the idea that our reality is often defined by how we choose to "frame" it. By allowing the collector to physically flip the painting, it challenges the notion of a single truth and celebrates the complexity of a world with multiple sides.
Details & Dimensions
- Artist: 3rd Version
- Year: 2025
- Medium: Professional-grade oils on cradled wood panel.
- Size: 12" x 18" x 1.5"
- Orientation: Dual-directional (can be hung at 0 or 180 degrees).
- Presentation: Features a hand-painted faux-wood grain frame. The 1.5" deep edges are finished, and it comes ready to hang with versatile hardware.
The Collector’s Experience
The deep, moody blue-grey background makes the vibrant reds and greens of the island pop, creating a striking vertical statement. Because this piece is designed to be flipped, it offers two distinct moods in one painting—moving from a surreal, fungal fantasy to a serene, bird-filled landscape with just a simple rotation.
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